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Maquoketa Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,322 students in Maquoketa Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Maquoketa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Maquoketa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
35 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,120 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
85%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
89
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,061 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,324 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,061
$16,392
Spending / Student
$16,324
$15,968
Best Maquoketa Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maquoketa Community High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2451
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2451
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Maquoketa Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Locust Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
Grades: 3-5
| 227 students
Rank: n/an/a
1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Grades: PK-2
| 276 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,322 students.
What is the rank of Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District is ranked #299 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa Comm School District?
85% of Maquoketa Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Maquoketa Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,324 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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